Maintaining Global Sets

You can copy, paste, and insert entire global sets. You can also copy and paste cells on the Global Maintenance grid. By copying and pasting a global set, you also copy and paste all the information in the global files (calendar, templates, etc.). This is an easy way to create a new global set that needs only minor modifications from an existing global set, or to create a quick backup of your global files.

Copying and Pasting Global Sets

To copy and paste a global set, complete the following steps:

  1. Select a row and do one of the following:

  2. Click image\winm0219_wmf.gif Copy

  3. Click Edit » Copy Global Set

  1. Select an empty row and do one of the following:

  2. Click image\winm0220_wmf.gif Paste

  3. Click Edit » Paste Global Set

 MPM displays the Copy Global Set dialog box.

  1. Enter a global ID.

  2. Select a path, or enter a new path.

  3. Click OK to accept the settings and close the dialog box.

Deleting Cells and Global Sets

You can delete cells and global sets. If you delete the contents of a required cell, MPM displays <Required> in the cell. You can delete one or more cells at a time, but you can delete only one global set at a time.

If you delete a global ID, MPM puts the row into edit mode and turns the text blue. You can delete a global ID only if it is not assigned to a project. You cannot delete the DEFAULT global ID.

To delete one or more cells, complete the following steps:

  1. Select the cell(s) you want to delete. To select more than one cell, hold down the left mouse button and drag across the cells.

  2. To delete the cell(s), do one of the following:

  3. From the Edit menu, choose Delete Cell(s).

  4. Press the Delete key.

Depending on the options set, MPM may ask you to confirm the delete.

  1. If required, confirm the delete by choosing Yes.

To delete a global set, complete the following steps:

  1. Select the global set by clicking the row number. MPM highlights the entire row.

  2. To delete the global set, do one of the following:

  3. Click Edit » Delete Global Set

  4. Press the Delete key

MPM will ask you to confirm the delete. If the global ID is assigned to one or more projects, you will not be able to delete it.

  1. Confirm the delete by choosing Yes.

Maintaining Global IDs

Details on maintaining global IDs are covered in the following subtopics:

Changing the Path for a Global Set

Recovering Global Sets

Recovering System Files